When I was young, I always helped my grandfather in the fields. As I worked beside him, he １ to tell a story about a man named Joe, and his wife, who moved to a new farm with their three sons. They were setting into the new place ２ a nearby farmer told Joe that there was gold in the earth. Joe was very 3 , and told his sons about it.
They began to dig in one corner, and they got to the end of the field. At the same time, Joe thought he would 4 some crops where the earth had been 5 . The plants included corn, tomatoes, potatoes, etc. His sons continued to dig through the soil, made up their mind to find the gold. Since 6 soil was being turned, Joe could plant more crops. Joe had never farmed before, but it had always been his 7 .
As different crops came ready to be harvested, Joe started to 8 that there were more vegetables than he and his family could ever 9 . One of Joe’s neighbors suggested that he 10 a vegetable shop. Joe and his wife did that very thing. They called it Joe and Family Vegetable. Joe even had to leave some crops in the fields, 11 he had more than enough to supply the vegetable shop.
This went on for years, and Joe and his wife became quite 12 from their little vegetable shop. They were even able to 13 their sons to college.
Remember the beginning of the story, when Joe was told by his new neighbor that there was gold in the land? Well, the truth is, Joe’s 14 of the English language was less than perfect. His new neighbor friend actually meant that his land had rich 15 . So you can see where the concept（概念）of gold comes from.
A．feared B．agreed C．used D．failed
A．while B．as C．when D．after
A．happy B．disappointed C．angry D．calm
A．harvest B．plant C．water D．feed
A．controlled B．burned C．destroyed D．turned
A．more B．most C．much D．few
A．job B．problem C．pity D．dream
A．realize B．promise C．relate D．regret
A．feed B．sell C．plant D．eat
A．take up B．set up C．turn up D．make up
A．now B．though C．so D．because
A．careful B．rich C．alone D．cheerful
A．bring B．take C．send D．make
A．understanding B．knowledge C．thinking D．skills
A．mud B．gold C．soil D．material
Mr Clarke works in a middle school. He likes reading and often ____ some books from the library. He ____ to the radio every morning and reading ____ after supper. So he knows much and teaches well.His ____ worship(崇拜) him very much. Mike, Mr Clarke’s little son, is only nine. He _____ likes reading books. And he often asks his father some questions. Mr Clarke always thinks he's too ____ to understand him and chooses ____ ones to answer. Of course the boy is not satisfied with(对…满意) it. One day Mike read ____ about the electric lights (电灯) and was ____it. When his father told him to do some housework, he went on thinking of it. He asked him ____ questions, and his father answered all. Then his father said proudly, "Fathers always know ____than sons!" The boy thought for a while and said, ____" "Oh? Why?" Mike didn’t answer and asked, ____, "Who invented the electric lights?" ____ "answered Mr Clarke. "Why didn't his father invent them, then?" Looking at his son, Mr Clarke didn't know _____ to answer!
A．finds B．sells C．buys D．borrows
A．hears B．listens C．says D．reads
A．newspapers B．letters C．stories D．messages
A．teachers B．parents C．students D．classmates
A．also B．never C．even D．only
A．old B．young C．clever D．able
A．more difficult B．the most difficult C．easy D．the easiest
A．everything B．nothing C．something D．anything
A．worried about B．interested in C．afraid of D．angry with
A．few B．little C．a few D．a little
A．more B．most C．less D．least
A．I think so B．I don’t know C．I agree D．I don’t think so
A．instead B．carefully C．quickly D．brightly
A．Thomas Brown B．Allan Smith C．Thomas Edison D．Ron Jenkins
A．when B．what C．where D．which
A teacher was giving a lesson to his students on stress management (压力). He raised a glass of 1 and asked the students, “How 2 do you think this glass of water is?”
The students’ 3 ranged from 20g to 500g.
“It does not matter on the absolute weight. It depends on how long you 4 it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour , I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it 5 a day, you will have to call an ambulance(救护车). It is the exact same weight, but the 6 I hold it, the heavier it becomes.
“If we 7 our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier.
“__8_you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up _9_.”
We have to 10 the burden from time to time, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.
So 11 you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it 12 home. You13 pick it up tomorrow. 14 burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can.
Life is 15 , enjoy it.
A．coffee B．drink C．juice D．water
A．heavy B．much C．soon D．long
A．questions B．say C．answers D．ask
A．hold B．take C．bring D．put
A．in B．on C．for D．of
A．have B．carry C．don’t have D．don’t carry
A．How B．Who C．That D．What
A．still B．also C．too D．again
A．put on B．put down C．put off D．put up
A．in front of B．behind C．before D．ago
A．back B．to C．on D．go
A．must B．can C．have to D．need
A．Whenever B．Whatever C．However D．Wherever
A．short B．long C．wide D．thin
Once, there was a beautiful girl who didn’t like herself, because she was blind, she couldn’t see anything.
In fact, the girl 1 nobody except her boyfriend, for he was always 4 to help her. She used to tell her boyfriend, “ 3 I could see the world, I would marry you.”
One day, someone donated a pair of 4 to the girl. When the bandages came off，she was able to see 5 ,including her boyfriend for the 6 time. He asked her, “Now that you can see the world, will you 7 me?” The girl looked at her boyfriend and was greatly surprised to see that he was blind, 8 . She had never expected that, and she would not like to be with a blind husband for the rest of her life, so she 9 to marry him.
Her boyfriend left in tears and a few days later wrote a 10 to her, saying, “My dear, take good care of your eyes. Before they are yours, they were 11 .”
So, this is how the human brain often works when our status changes. Only a very few remember 12 life was like before. And we often ask for more than we need. Life is a gift. Today, before you complain about the 13 of your food，think of those who have nothing to 14 . Before you complain about life，think of some ones who went to heaven too early. Before you complain about your old 15 , think of the people who are living in the streets. And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of those who have no jobs.
In a word, enjoy the things you have and don’t forget your past.
A．forgot B．loved C．disliked D．needed
A．ready B．exciting C．angry D．sad
A．Though B．Because C．If D．But
A．shoes B．glasses C．pants D．eyes
A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything
A．first B．second C．next D．1ast
A．follow B．love C．marry D．see
A．too B．also C．either D．neither
A．decided B．agreed C．refused D．wanted
A．diary B．note C．song D．story
A．yours B．your C．mine D．my
A．which B．what C．that D．how
A．taste B．size C．color D．shape
A．do B．wear C．eat D．make
A．food B．house C．clothes D．car
Hi, boys and girls! I’m Kathy.Let me ___you something about my family.There three people in my family------my father, my mother, and I.My father is a .And he works in a bank.He thinks his job is boring.He wants a policeman.He enjoys ____ TV after dinner.My mother is a teacher.She in a middle school.She thinks her job is very .She likes her students very much.She works hard and often comes back home late.Look, many students are on the playground.Some are walking, ___are playing games..In her free time(空闲时间), she likes writing stories a magazine.I study at a middle school.I also want to be a teacher when I grow up.
A．say B．speak C．tell D．talk
A．have B．is C．has D．are
A．policeman B．bank clerk C．waiter D．reporter
A．a kind of B．all kinds of C．kind of D．kinds of
A．be B．is C．to be D．being
A．watching B．watches C．to watch D．watch
A．teach B．wants C．work D．teaches
A．dangerous B．difficult C．interesting D．boring
A．others B．other C．another D．the other
A．in B．for C．as D．at
There is nobody in the world the same____ you; you are unique (独特唯一的)! Everybody is ____from everyone else. That is good !____ it makes the world(世界)an interesting place.
There are people taller____you, and shorter than you. Maybe your hair is the same color as your friend’s hair, but maybe it is longer than ____. Another difference is your hair may be straight , hers may be curly.
I am sure you have some friends who are than you. And you also have some friends , they are as____at sports as you. But there are also people around you who are not good at some things.
____ does your best friend look like? Do you both ____to finish your homework at school? Do you both want to wear the same clothes every day? I think ____ some ways you are the same, but in many other ways you are different.
So say loudly to the world,“I am who I am –I’m unique!”
A．with B．as C．of D．from
A．better B．different C．smart D．good
A．Because B．So C．Although D．But
A．after B．than C．like D．in front of
A．her B．she C．hers D．she’s
A．smart B．smarter C．smartest D．a smart
A．bad B．better C．well D．good
A．Where B．What C．How D．How often
A．like B．enjoy C．would like D．going
A．through B．by C．in D．on
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